Skokie, a north Chicago suburb, promoted itself as “The World’s Largest Village” for many years. The name "Skokie" comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh".  In 1888, the community was incorporated as Niles Centre. About 1910, the spelling was Americanized to "Niles Center". However, the name caused postal confusion with the neighboring village of Niles. A village-renaming campaign began in the 1930s. In a referendum in 1940, residents chose the Native American name "Skokie" over the name "Devonshire".

Skokie was originally a German-Luxembourger farming community, but was later settled by a sizeable Jewish population, especially after World War II. At its peak in the mid-1960s, over 50% of the population was Jewish (the largest proportion of any Chicago suburb).  Importantly, Skokie still has a large population of Jewish residents and over a dozen synagogues.  Indeed, it is home to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, which opened in northwest Skokie in 2009.

Another interesting note about Skokie is, like that of many suburbs, its streets are largely a continuation of the Chicago street grid. In fact, the village's street circulation is a street-grid pattern with a major east–west thoroughfare every half mile. The village is served by the Chicago Transit Authority, further cementing its connection to the city.

From a commercial standpoint, Skokie is home to the Westfield Old Orchard, which is a vibrant shopping center located near the Edens expressway.  It's also important to note that Skokie is home to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, which showcases theatre and music performances, and the Hebrew Theological College, which moved to Skokie in 1958.

Along with its commercial and cultural benefits are the many options for recreation.  For example, the Skokie Park District maintains public spaces and historical sites within its more than 240 acres of parkland and in its ten facilities. Of note is the Skokie Valley Trail, a multi-use trail connecting the northwest side of Chicago to the communities of Lincolnwood and Skokie.  In 2023, the Village announced plans to extend the Valley Line Trail from its current terminus at Dempster-Skokie Station to its northernmost boundary at Old Orchard Road.  This will result in a continuous trail from the City of Chicago to the northern suburbs beyond Skokie.  And, if all goes well, the project will be completed by 2025.

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